Garden Catalogs Come To Life

The only thing more inspiring than flipping through plant catalogs in early spring? Seeing those flowers and veggies in person at the height of their summertime glory. Four of our favorite mail-order catalogs open their gardens to visitors during the growing season.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co.

From Aug. 19-20, the venerable W. Atlee Burpee & Co. invites the public to Fordhook Farm, the company’s 60-acre testing grounds in Doylestown, Penn., for a weekend filled with demonstrations by horticulturalists, as well as previews of new plants debuting in 2012.